Ensco Plc: (NYSE: ESV)

$58.51

-0.97 (-1.63%)

Volume 1,050,294

Jun 19 04:00 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		58.50 - 59.78
	
		52wk Low - High
		41.83 - 65.82
	
		Previous Close
		59.48
	
		Avg. Volume
		1,514,067
	
		Industry
		OIL & GAS-DRILLING
	
		Market Cap
		13.85 B
	
		Div - Yield
		2.00 - 3.36
	
		Beta
		1.34
	
		P/E (F1)
		9.04
	
		Current Year Est.
		6.58
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		-2.58%
	
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                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                                                                        500
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            P/E (F1)
                            9.04
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            0.50
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            6.58
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            1.55
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            1.51
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            -2.58%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-24-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            5.62
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            18.00%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Ensco International plc, formerly ENSCO International Incorporated, is a provider of offshore contract drilling services to the international oil and gas industry. The Company owns and operates drilling rigs including jackup, ultra-deepwater semisubmersible and barge rigs. Its drilling rigs are located throughout the world and concentrated in the major geographic regions of Asia Pacific (which includes Asia, the Middle East, Australia and New Zealand), Europe/Africa and North and South America. The Company provides drilling services on a day rate contract basis. Under day rate contracts, it provides the drilling rig and rig crews, and receives a fixed amount per day for drilling the well. Its customers bear substantially all of the ancillary costs of constructing the well and supporting drilling operations. The Company does not provide turnkey or other risk-based drilling services.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	1.55	1.77	6.58	7.73
Number of Estimates	19	18	19	19
Low Estimate	1.39	1.53	6.08	6.90
High Estimate	1.70	1.94	6.93	NA
Year Ago EPS	1.41	1.48	5.50	6.58
EPS Growth	10.12%	19.29%	19.67%	17.47%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
ENSCO PLC	ESV	59.48
PACIFIC DRILLNG	PACD	9.50
ATWOOD OCEANICS	ATW	56.51
DIAMOND OFFSHOR	DO	68.53
HELMERICH&PAYNE	HP	64.04
HERCULES OFFSHR	HERO	6.97
NABORS IND	NBR	16.80
NEW SOURCE EGY	NSLP	20.80
NOBLE CORP	NE	38.48
OCEAN RIG UDW	ORIG	17.26

Sector:Oils-Energy>> Industry:OIL & GAS-DRILLING

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

U.S. Rig Count Rises by 6

Jun 19, 2013

U.S. Rig Count Falls by 6

Jun 12, 2013

Ensco Adds Deepwater Drillship

Jun 11, 2013

U.S. Drilling Rig Count Up to 1771

Jun 05, 2013

U.S. Rig Count Falls by 7

May 29, 2013

U.S. Rig Count Holds Steady at 1769

May 22, 2013

Ensco to Enhance Shareholder Value

May 21, 2013

Natural Gas Rig Count at New 18-Yr Low

May 14, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	5.62
Sales	4,301
Net Income	1,216
Price/Earnings	10.58
Price/Book	1.15
Price/Cash Flow	7.69
Price/Sales	3.13

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News

Why This Driller Looks Attractive Despite Its Recent Rally - TheMotleyFool

Jun 19, 2013

Bottom 5 Companies in the Oil & Gas Drilling Industry with the Lowest Relative Performance (NBR, HP, ESV, NE, DO) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

Jun 17, 2013

How Safe Are the Dividends of These 3 Oil Drillers? - TheMotleyFool

Jun 17, 2013

Nabors Industries is Among the Companies in the Oil & Gas Drilling Industry With the Lowest P/E Ratio (NBR, ESV, UNT) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

Jun 17, 2013

Possible Bullish Inside Day Candle Pattern Detected for ENSCO International (NYSE:ESV) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

Jun 14, 2013

Potential ENSCO International (ESV) Trade Targets 25.00% Return - Freshbrewedmedia

Jun 14, 2013

Top 5 Companies in the Oil & Gas Drilling Industry with the Best Relative Performance (HERO, RDC, PTEN, NBR, ESV) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

Jun 14, 2013

Short-term Underperformance Detected in Shares of Precision Drilling Corp in the Oil & Gas Drilling Industry (PDS, RIG, ESV, HP, NE) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

Jun 13, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	1.50
ABR (Last Week)	1.50
# of recs in ABR	22
Average Target Price	69.95
Industry Rank by ABR	112 out of 265
Rank in Industry	2 out of 20

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Day Low - High	58.50 - 59.78
52wk Low - High	41.83 - 65.82
Previous Close	59.48
Avg. Volume	1,514,067
Industry	OIL & GAS-DRILLING
Market Cap	13.85 B
Div - Yield	2.00 - 3.36
Beta	1.34
P/E (F1)	9.04
Current Year Est.	6.58
Quarterly Earnings ESP	-2.58%

P/E (F1)	9.04
PEG Ratio	0.50
Current Year Est.	6.58
Current Quarter Estimate	1.55
Most Accurate Estimate	1.51
Earnings ESP	-2.58%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-24-2013
EPS Last Year	5.62
Expected Earnings Growth	18.00%

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Ensco Plc: (NYSE: ESV)

$58.51

-0.97 (-1.63%)

Volume 1,050,294

Jun 19 04:00 PM ET

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Sector:Oils-Energy>> Industry:OIL & GAS-DRILLING

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